Useless but humorous response--George Lucas got his hooks in the publishing industry.
Since it's an excerpt, I wouldn't worry too much. I personally like characters that blur the traditional gender roles.
I have a copy of The St. Martin's Handbook from my writing classes in college for basic grammar structure and double checking myself. Still...
Great idea--I'll have to borrow it from you. I have a terrible habit of editing before I finish a draft. If I save them in new files I can...
Perfection is somewhat situational to me. What's perfect at one moment in my life is completely terrible in another. Sure there are books that I...
*tap tap* Everyone cringes at the reverb. If I don't introduce myself awkwardly it wouldn't be a true representation of self. I'm a bit brash...
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